Civic in Virtue statue rises in City Hall park
Frederick MacMonnies’s bronze Civic in Virtue sits in City Hall Park facing potential removal as critics and voters debate its depiction of women and the allegory of civic duty. The statue, a 16 foot pedestal and 11 foot figure, weighs 50 tons and faces opposition from women’s groups while art supporters defend the work and its symbolism.
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York City
Frederick MacMonnies
City Hall Park
Hylan
New York
Municipal Art Commission
Michel‘angelo
David
Scnptors
Alvir
City Hall Square
National League of Women Voters
Mary Garrett Hay
Eria A. Boole
McMannies
MacMannies
Boston
No-Run Duel Between Famous Twirlers Sets Stage
A historic no-run, no-hit pitching duel ends 2 to 0 as right-handed rookies Charlie Robertson and Herman Pillette best two top pitchers. Earlier classics featured Addie Joss vs Ed Walsh and Cy Young vs Rube Waddell, all highlights of peak careers.
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Charlie Robertson
Herman Pillette
Addie Joss
Ed Walsh
Joss
Walsh
Cleveland
Cy" Young
Rube” Waddell
Young
Robertson
Minor Planets and Asteroid Discoveries Highlighted
The text describes how photographic plates reveal many minor planets among stars. It explains discerning asteroids from stars during long exposure, noting Eros and asteroid No 585 as especially interesting, with their distinct orbital distances and recovery from photographic data.
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Earth
Aphelion
Jupiter
Work Plan Key to Productivity
The piece urges a settled plan for daily activity. It contrasts busy but unproductive behavior with disciplined scheduling. It emphasizes division of time for work study and health, referencing Sir B. Woodman Burbridge.
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Sir B
Woodmad Burbridgs
Detroit Tigers Hit-and-Run Tactic Questioned by Experts
The Detroit club experiments with a two on base hit-and-run play that relies on the runner on second driving for third after the pitch. Critics doubt the strategy's soundness as opponents may counter with pitch outs and catchers adjust to break up the setup.
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Detroit
Tigers
Witter
Pittsburg coach cites basketball and track value for football
University of Pittsburgh head coach Glenn Warner asserts basketball trains footwork and rhythm, track improves quick starts and shifting, and speed matters for football players. He emphasizes practical drills over mere speed, noting basketball and track sharpen required on field movements.
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Glenn Warner
University of Pittsburgh
Exciting game at Victoria Texas exhibition thriller
The business men of Victoria Texas funded Omaha to train its team and locals claim value from the first exhibition. A San Antones leaguers versus Omaha clash stretched 14 innings with Victoria Texans winning 5 to 3.
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Victoria
Tex
Omaha
Texans
Reinstated and Released to Decatur Club
Russell Pence, a pitcher once on the Chicago White Sox minor list, quit the organization and has been reinstated and released to the Decatur club of the Thea league.
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Russell Pence
Chicago Whit Sox
Avho
Thegan
Decatur
Baseball Talk and Player Moves Across Teams in 1920s Era
A wide rundown of baseball remarks touches on Diamond Sauibs Jersey City boosting his ball club, power hitters like home run streaks, and Joe Wood with Indians. Mentions Frank Woonward, Rick Altrock, Hinky Haines, Hob Teenrr, and George Cutshaw among others. Notes on Frank Frisch, Johnng Rawlings as Giants and Detroit flyers, plus Earl Mack selling McCue to Phillies and McGraw denying Toledo takeover. News weaves through owners Frazee and Samuel Breadin and upcoming college stars in September.
Eddie Collins Celebrates Thirty Fifth Birthday Milestone
Eddie Collins, famed captain of the Chicago White Sox, marked his birthday as he neared 35. A veteran in his 15th major league season, Collins began with the Athletics in 1906 as Eddie Sullivan, later becoming a White Sox icon and six time World Series participant. He is noted for speed, baseball IQ, and a recent interest in radio.
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Eddie Collins
Chicago White Sox
Eddie
Kesstones
Foward Trowbridge - Collins
Millerton
N. J
Columbia University
New York
Philadelphia
Eddie Sullivan
Colling
Athletics
White Sox
Collins
Chicago
Sox
California athletic authorities sell ten year stadium coupons
University of California athletics offers ten year coupon bonds for $200 each, providing a certificate to benefactors. Each year for a decade the coupons can be exchanged for season passes worth at least $10 in varsity entertainment.
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University of California
Interesting Sport Notes and Dempsey at the Cup
Fragmented notes describe Jack Dempsey's expected return and a France reference. Mention of English cup semi finals with large attendance and paid admissions. Also references to a shipyard worker, Shutter cells row, and Central Association Amateur Athletic outdoor track and field championships.
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Jack Dempsey
France
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Bacchante
Indy
New York Metropolitan Museum
Nathan Hale
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Butte
Marne
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Neysa McStein
MacMommes
New York Herald
SC Revessaryy
Whey
Diamond Sauibs
Jersey City
Aoke
Joe Wood
Imiy Sell
Frank Woorward
Jesse
Senators
Rick Altrock
New York Yaukees
Hinky Haines
Pitcler Hob Teenrr
Er Williams
Babe Ruth
Frazee
Ref Sox
Taddy Green
Grenier
Foy
Springfield Club
Jimmy Johnston
Permahends
Jimmy Hamilton
Caugh
Er Earl Mack
Molinecl
Connie Mack
McCue
Fort Shrith Club
Western Association
Hall Park
Oklahoma
John McGraw
Toledo
American Association
Samuel Breadin
St. Louis National Baseball Club
Gbininel
Giants
Johnng Rawlings
Frank Frisch
Philadelphia Athletics
Eddie Goins
Jeferson
Gate
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